Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
Parallel translations
- WEB Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you don’t believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name, these testify about me.
- BSB “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.
- NKJV Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me.
- NASB Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe; the works that I do in My Father’s name, these testify of Me.
- NLT Jesus replied, “I have already told you, and you don’t believe me. The proof is the work I do in my Father’s name.
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Quick answer
Jesus answers that He has already told them, and His works in the Father's name testify to Him, yet they do not believe. The problem is not lack of evidence but lack of faith.
Overview
Jesus points to His miracles as testimony done in His Father's name and authority. Their unbelief persists despite clear revelation. This exposes that their hearts, not the evidence, are the obstacle.
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Cross-references · 15
- John 10:38But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
- John 8:58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
- Heb 2:3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
- John 14:11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
- John 5:17–43But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
- John 10:32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
- John 11:47Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
- John 3:2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
- John 20:30And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
- Acts 10:38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
- John 8:24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
- John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- John 12:37But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
- John 7:31And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
- Acts 2:22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
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